MARSHALL, Texas – Headed to Houston to start the 2022 season at the University of St. Thomas, the East Texas Baptist University volleyball team begins a new era under
Mallory Matthews. ETBU will play four matches in three days at UST against St. Thomas, Widener, Willamette, and Neumann.
Below is the information on the matches with team notes. Live stat and video links will be on the web.
Matches
ETBU vs. St. Thomas (TX)
Thursday, September 1st, 2022 | 6:00 pm
Houston, TX
3-1 Record
*Last ETBU Win: 9/28/21 (3-0)
*Last UST Win: 10/22/19 (1-3)
ETBU vs. Widener
Friday, September 2nd, 2022 | 3:00 pm
Houston, TX
1-0 Record
*Last ETBU Win: 9/5/03 (3-0)
ETBU vs. Willamette
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 | 10:00 am
Houston, TX
1-0 Record
*Last ETBU Win: 9/4/15 (3-0)
ETBU vs. Neumann
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 | 3:00 pm
Houston, TX
TEAM INFORMATION
East Texas Baptist
*Finished 14-11 overall and 11-7 in conference play last season.
*Predicted to finish 3rd by ASC in the preseason poll
*Return ten players from last season, including Madison Harris,
Lillie Hill,
Alexis Mack,
Brooke O'Neal,
Hannah Perry,
Ainsley Reeve,
Avery Reid,
Hope Shipp,
Kiley Smink, and
Jessica Williamson.
*Welcome eleven new players, including
Bridget Barton,
Madison Chandler,
Kristin Kruger,
McKenzie Mansell,
Alexia Moody, Grace Mosley,
Taylor Poore,
Abbie Smith,
Shelby Tennant,
Jenna Wade, and
Eliana Zepeda.
*Hill and Reid added to ASC preseason watch list.
*Hill named 2021 ASC libero of the year with 89 sets, earning 401 digs, and 37 points.
*Reid named 2021 ASC Freshman of the year with 270 kills, 211 digs, and 312.5 total points.
St. Thomas
*Finished 11-18 overall and 5-11 in conference play last season.
*Predicted to finish 5th in SCAC preseason polls.
*Paige Havel and Ally Peters names as SCAC All-Conference performers.
*Havel lead the SCAC and NCAA in blocks (177) and blocks per set (1.61) last season.
Widener
*Finished 19-10 overall and 4-4 in conference play last season.
*Predicted to finish 5th in MAC preseason polls.
Neumann
*Finished 13-18 overall and 4-2 in conference play last season
